Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Biber restored - another link.

[MerlinSub@t-online.de (Carsten Standfuss)]

Based on historical research, FSL manufactured authentic replica
parts in its workshops, culminating in the one-man submarine
being returned to the water again for the first time in several
decades. 

After being inspected by a former submarine pilot in the
German Navy’s wartime Kriegsmarine division, the vessel carried
out a test dive in a dock at the Naval Base.

Ian Clark explained: “This is the only Biber midget submarine that
remains in working order and every piece of equipment that been
renewed has been made by FSL in its workshops in the Naval
Base. It has been a great effort by the apprentices and I know they
have found the project interesting.” 

The restoration has been recorded by a Channel 4 documentary
team who will feature the project in their series Salvage Squad,
with the programme expected to be shown early next year.

regards Carsten

Ray Keefer schrieb:
> 
> Hi Carsten,
> 
> Nice pictures Carsten. Looks brand new with a fresh coat of paint. Looks to me like it is sitting in a museum so the big question is, is it operational? Any first hand account of the handling characteristics? Any one solve the submerged stability or is this just a referbishment to original condition?
> 
> Does it have a pair of torpedoes?
> 
> Regards,
> Ray
> 
> Carsten Standfuss wrote:
> >
> > Search the net and found this..
> >
> > http://www.uboatwar.net/biberrenovated.htm
> >
> > looks like brand new..
> >
> > regards Carsten